OCHS Parents & Students
District Info
Please visit the division's Registration page to begin the enrollment process for your student.
If you have questions about registering your student at OCHS please contact the registrar.
District Links
School/Bell Schedule
Morning
Doors open at 7:00 a.m.
When students arrive at school, they should either report directly to their first-period class or, if they choose, they can visit the cafeteria for breakfast before heading to their first period.
Tardy bell rings at 7:25 AM
Dismissal
Dismissal Procedures
At 2:25 p.m., we will dismiss car riders, drivers, walkers, and students who ride the 1st load buses.
At 2:35 p.m., students staying for after-school activities such as tutoring and athletics will be dismissed along with 2nd and 3rd load buses.
After-school Tutoring Bus: 4:05 p.m
Activity Bus- 5:30 PM
*Make sure to sign up for Stopfinder. This is the all-in-one parent engagement app designed by parents for parents. Receive bus location and messages, updates and alerts in real-time.*
Attendance
Teachers will take attendance in PowerSchool at the start of each instructional block, recording which students are present/tardy/absent for the day. Students are expected to be present and participate in each class at the correct time, following the school’s daily schedule. Once a student returns from an absence, missing work should be requested from each teacher.
DISMISSAL PRECAUTIONS
School personnel shall not release a student during the school day to any person not authorized by the student's parent/guardian to assume responsibility for the student. Students shall be released only by request and authorization of the parent or guardian listed in PowerSchool. The requesting party must provide legal documentation in order to receive the student. A formal check-out system shall be maintained in each Orange County Public School when a parent or guardian requests an early dismissal.
EARLY DISMISSAL
Students who are being dismissed early must receive a pass from the attendance office prior to checking out. Students expecting to be picked up should remain in class until they are called. Leaving school grounds without prior approval or properly checking out with the attendance office will result in disciplinary action.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
The parent/guardian has communicated, with supporting documentation if required, to school officials the reason for their child’s absence and school officials consider the reason valid. Excused absences include but are not limited to: student illness, death or serious illness of a family member, doctor, dentist or therapist appointments, pre-approved travel for family emergencies or vacation, subpoenas for court, and religious observances.
WORK COMPLETION DURING ABSENCES
The following guidelines shall be followed by the Administrator(s) when implementing School Board Policy JEDA for make-up work by students with excused absences, unexcused absences, and absences due to suspension.
- The student or parent/guardian is responsible for initiating contact with a school official to obtain make up work.
- Make up work due to excused or unexcused absence(s) shall receive full credit upon successful completion and submission of any/all assignments. Students will be given a reasonable amount of time to complete make-up work, generally one day for each day of absence.
- Pre-assigned work is due upon the student’s return to school, work received after the pre-assigned deadline may reflect a grade reduction.
- Performance-based classes and labs requiring written work reflecting the learning objectives may be substituted for the original assignment.
- In-school suspension procedures for accessing make-up work will be obtained associated
- Students are expected to turn in work on time. Late work will be accepted by the teacher in accordance with the current three-week learning cycle, except in extenuating circumstances--illness, death, other excused absence, etc. Late work will receive reduced credit. Work from more than one previous learning cycle will not be accepted.
TARDINESS
1st Block Tardies:
- Students should check in with the attendance clerk if they have an EXCUSED TARDY to receive a tardy pass to class.
- 1st block begins promptly at 7:25, and students should be in their seats at this time. Students arriving at 7:25 am are late to school and an unexcused tardy will be recorded.
2nd-4th Block Tardies:
- Students who are more than 10 minutes late to class, without a pass, are considered skipping and will receive an office referral.
- Students arriving to class without a pass, after the tardy bell, will be assigned a tardy unexcused.
- Tardies are tracked by class and teacher.
Jamie McCoy
Attendance Clerk
(540) 661- 4336
jmccoy@ocss-va.org
View the Division's Attendance Policies Below:
Health
School Nurse
Wendy Frye
wfrye@ocss-va.org
Fax: 540-661-4299
Health Forms
Vaccine Information
Medication Forms
Any student who takes medication is required to have the proper paperwork on file with the school per board policy.
Parents/guardians are responsible for bringing in prescription and/or over-the-counter medications at the beginning of the school year.
Please print and fill out all forms that apply to your student.
Forms can be...
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Faxed to the school at 540.661.4299. Please include coversheet that specifies fax is "attention to school nurse or Nurse Ania".
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E-mailed to awasicki@ocss-va.org.
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Turned into nurse.
Over the Counter Medication Form
Self-Carry (Emergency Medication)
Chronic Illness Management
At the beginning of each school year an emergency action plan needs to be turned in for any student who has allergies (that can lead to anaphylaxis), asthma, Diabetes and seizure disorders. These forms should be completed and signed by the student's primary care doctor.
A parent/guardian should sign the plan as well before giving it to the school.
Please print and fill out all forms that apply to your student.
Forms can be...
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Faxed to the school at 540.661.4299. Please include coversheet that specifies fax is "attention to school nurse or Nurse Ania".
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E-mailed to awasicki@ocss-va.org.
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Turned into nurse.
Diabetes Medical Management Plan
End of year Nurse Notes
Medications
Because of the dangers of misuse of medications, the administration of medications during school hours is discouraged. If this is not possible, school officials will cooperate in the administration of medication that must be given during school hours. Medications will be administered according to the written order(s) of a physician or licensed nurse practitioner. This order must contain the name of the medication, the dosage to be administered, the times to be administered and the duration of the order. No herbal products will be administered at school. No medications will be administered above the suggested dosage guidelines. Children with inhalers need a completed medication order. If a student is to carry the inhalers with him/her, it should state so on the form. Students may take medications at school only under the supervision of the school nurse or main office personnel. Any medication (prescription or non-prescription) must be brought to school by an adult. Students cannot transport medications to and from school.
One student may not give any medication to another student. This can be dangerous, and for some medications can be a serious violation of the law. A medical form will be given to your child to bring home the first day of school, along with the other forms and information.
Again, please follow these simple safety rules below:
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Medications must be brought to the nurse’s office by the parent or guardian;
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They must be accompanied by specific written directions;
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They must be in the original labeled container;
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They must be kept in the locked medicine drawer/cabinet in the nurse’s office; and
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They must be dispensed by school personnel.
Emergency Information
We need emergency information in case of student illness or injury during the school day. Students’ addresses and telephone numbers should be kept current so that we may reach the appropriate person quickly if an emergency situation occurs.
Policies
Student & Parent Lines of Communication
DRESS CODE (In Accordance to OCPS School Board Policy)
Student attire impacts the teaching and learning environment. It can either promote a more effective educational environment or it can disrupt the educational climate and process. Student attire that is acceptable for some social settings may not be acceptable for the educational environment of the school. Students are not to wear or carry items of apparel to school that may interfere with the instructional process or present a health and safety hazard to the student wearing or carrying them, or to others. Administration reserves the right to modify dress code expectations as styles change to maintain the integrity of the instructional process.
The Orange County Public Schools dress regulation states that students shall not wear the following items:
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Clothing, pins, jewelry, accessories or other items of adornment displaying obscene, profane, derogatory, violent or gang-related messages, themes, designs or pictures.
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Clothing, pins, jewelry accessories or other items of adornment conveying messages related to or promoting the use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, or messages that promote illegal activities.
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Clothing, pins, jewelry, accessories or other items of adornment depicting bawdy, salacious or sexually suggestive messages.
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Clothing that is transparent or exposes the midriff, navel or cleavage.
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Pants, skirts and/or shorts that sag below the waistline or must be held in place with the hands.
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Underwear as outer garments or clothing that exposes underwear; and items not appropriate for a classroom setting including, but not limited to, stretch lycra, spandex or nylon tights, leotards, biker pants, biker shorts, bathing suits, pajamas.
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Tank tops, halter tops, garments with spaghetti straps, tube tops, fishnet tops, strapless dresses, or other clothing that is not appropriate because of slits, rips or holes in the garment.
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Accessories which could in some way pose a danger to the wearer or others and/or could be used as weapons including, but not limited to, two-or-three finger rings, chains hanging from clothes, picks, hair chopsticks.
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Clothing that is too tight and/or is inappropriate in length as measured by any of the following measuring methods, as determined by the building principal/designee:
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Shorter than six (6) inches above the student’s mid-knee; or
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Fingertip length as determined when both of the student’s hands are at his or her side.
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Inappropriate footwear including, but not limited to, shower shoes and beach shoes, bedroom slippers, and unfastened shoes or shoes missing appropriate closures.
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Head coverings that are not related to or required by student’s bona fide religious practices including, but not limited to, hats, caps, hoodies, stocking caps, wave caps, scarves or bandanas.
Volunteer
The Orange County School Board supports and encourages the active participation of parents and members of the community in providing and extending educational opportunities for children. The involvement of parents, volunteers and others in the community who can serve as a resource to schools is a fundamentally important component of successful school programs.
Thank you so much for your consideration. We are so appreciative of the continued support from our community.